How do I get the location of the user.config file in programmatically?

Question

I'd like to display the location of the user.config file in my windows forms application so a user can easily find it.

I understand how the path is created thanks to: Can I control the location of .NET user settings to avoid losing settings on application upgrade?.

However, in case this changes, I would rather not have to construct path this in my app, especially if there is an easy method for getting the user.config file location.

Answer 1

Try this:

var config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.PerUserRoaming);

MessageBox.Show(config.FilePath);

Answer 2

Depending on how your application runs, ConfigurationUserLevel.PerUserRoamingAndLocal may be the property you're looking for rather than ConfigurationUserLevel.PerUserRoaming;

i.e:

var config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.PerUserRoamingAndLocal);
MessageBox.Show(config.FilePath);

Be sure to have System.Configuration in your project's references in order to use this.

Answer 3

Use the ConfigurationManager to get the Configuration-object. The Configuration-object has a string property FilePath. See: Configuration-Members